how do people end up with paper cupcake wrappers that still look pretty and not brown and ugly after they've been baked in? so far the only solution I have is to use dark liners. The white or light ones look kinda yucky (where the actual cake is)when they come out of the oven. Am I doing something wrong or is this just the way they are? Forgive me, if this is a dumb question; i am new to "cupcaking".
diane

I know I have heard of people that will bake them in a plain white liner, then put them in a second "prettier" liner afterwards. Or use a pretty wrap. I hope this helps.

Can't help you with the liners...but have you seen these...

http://www.roundaboutsleeves.com/index.html

yes, i have seen those. they are such a neat idea, but they are so expensive (and those beautiful laser cut wrappers are way out of my budget, sigh).

i was thinking about maybe making my own sleeves. just a thought.

i love the look of all white papers, but they just look so bad after baking. i wonder if there is a really thick white liner out there.

after baking and decorating, I place my cupcakes in a fresh clean liner so they look fresh and pretty. Don't remove the baked liner, just sit in a new one.

Here is a template about how to make your own wrappers.

Never done it, just saved the link just in case

If you have questions, you could PM the OP

Good Luck

hi nannie,
i would LOVE that template
the link did not come thru. it is here on CC?
thanks,
diane

D'oh

I forgot to attach it.

Here you go.

I'll be curious to see how this works for you. Please let me know.

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1236568

I don't use regular cupcake liners anymore since I had that problem (the liners came out greasy and ugly after baking). Now I only use the foil liners or greaseproof liners. I got mine from here www.vikingimporting.com

the global sugar arts newsletter I got today are advertising really lovely ones

hope this link works

http://www.globalsugarart.com/cat.php?cid=955

I was also going to suggest grease-proof liners.

use a cricut or similar to make your own wrappers out of any pretty paper!